PM Modi targets Oppn with ‘jacuzzi, photo op in jhuggis and urban naxal’ jibes

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India on track to achieve 50 pc renewable energy milestone of 472 GW by 2025 end: Khattar

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is on track to achieve 50 per cent renewable energy milestone of 472 gigawatt (GW) by the end of this year, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said here…

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Ed Sheeran turns painter, to showcase new artwork in London

Los Angeles, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who has been getting a great response to his recently released track ‘Sapphire’, is exploring new creative avenues. The ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker turned to painting…

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Director Santosh Singh defends pairing Vikrant Massey & Shanaya Kapoor in ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Santosh Singh has defended the unusual pairing of Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor in his next, “Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan” saying “let the story speak”. When asked about the criticism faced…

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Shekhar Kapur says AI will flush out ‘gatekeepers’ in content industry

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Padma Bhushan awardee Shekhar Kapur is coming out in support of Artificial Intelligence in the content business. On Wednesday, the director took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long…

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Good boss Olivia Rodrigo pays for her band and crew to consult therapists

Los Angeles, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo has a heart of gold, and goes out of her way to care for her tea. Her touring guitarist Daisy Spencer has revealed that the singer pays…

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Musk’s Starlink receives approval from India’s space regulator, set to roll out services soon

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In what could change the future of affordable satellite-based internet service in India, Elon Musk’s Starlink on Wednesday received approval from the country’s space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion…

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Jagan Mohan Reddy asks Naidu govt to procure entire mango produce at Rs 12 per kg

Chittoor, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSRCP president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday asked the TDP government to buy the entire mango produce from farmers at Rs 12 per kg. Addressing the media at Bangarupalem…

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Sanvikaa reveals her ‘personal request’ to ‘Panchayat’ makers

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sanvikaa, who is receiving a lot of positive response for her work in the superhit streaming series ‘Panchayat’, has shed light on her “personal request” that shares with the makers…

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‘Elated’ Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa announce their first pregnancy

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are all set to embark on a new journey as they have announced their first pregnancy through a lovely social media post. The two actors…

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‘Udaipur Files’ based on Kanhaiya Lal murder case, cleared with 150 cuts, is CBFC going too far?

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The release of the upcoming film ‘Udaipur Files’ has been cleared by the Supreme Court after it refused to grant an early hearing to a plea seeking a stay on the…

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Censor Board clears release of Shine Tom Chacko’s ‘Soothravakyam’ with U/A certificate

Chennai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the release of director Eugien Jos Chirammel’s upcoming film ‘Soothravakyam’, featuring actors Shine Tom Chacko and Vincy Aloshious in the lead, with…

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YSRCP leader booked for derogatory remarks against woman MLA

Amaravati, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district have registered a case against YSRCP MLA Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy, who made derogatory comments against sitting Kovuru MLA, Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy. On a complaint…

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Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 1,000 crore NCD issue fully subscribed in only 3 hours

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Enterprises Limited’s (AEL) second public issuance of secured, rated and listed redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCD) worth Rs 1,000 crore was fully subscribed within three hours of opening on Wednesday….

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Assault on canteen staff: Maha CM puts ball in court of Legislative presiding officers on action against MLA

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the Chairman of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly should decide on the action to be taken against…

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EC invokes Constitution to back Bihar roll revision; Congress responds with Ambedkar’s words

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday defended the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, even as the Mahagathbandhan alliance…

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Two dead after consuming adulterated toddy in Hyderabad (Lead)

Hyderabad, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two persons died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad. While a man succumbed while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday,…

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Prachi Shah excited for the return of her debut show ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Prachi Shah expressed her excitement about the return of her debut show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” in a revamped version. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Prachi shared, “Of course…

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Over 1,000 Maoists surrender under ‘Lon Varratu’ drive as 12 more Maoists lay down arms in Chhatisgarh’s Dantewada

Dantewada, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark achievement for Chhattisgarh’s counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, the Dantewada police have claimed that more than 1,000 Maoists have surrendered under the state’s flagship ‘Lon Varratu’ (Come Back Home)…

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First single ‘Fa Fa’ from Fahadh Faasil, Vadivelu’s travel thriller ‘Mareesan’ released

Chennai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The makers of director Sudeesh Shankar’s eagerly awaited travel thriller, ‘Mareesan’, featuring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu in the lead, on Wednesday released the first single from the film, ‘Fa Fa’, much…

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Sandra Oh aka Moxie Smurf calls herself the ‘O.G. Smurf fan!’

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Emmy award winner Sandra Oh has declared herself as the “O.G. Smurf fan!” Oh has lent her voice to Moxie Smurf – the leader of an underground cell of Smurf activists…

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Anoop Jalota calls for respect towards all Indian languages amid Hindi-Marathi debate

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Addressing the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language debate, veteran singer Anoop Jalota urged people to embrace linguistic diversity. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Jalota stressed the importance of giving due respect to Hindi as…

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MoS Suresh Gopi’s film clears hurdle as makers agree to rename it ‘Janaki. V’

Kochi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy surrounding the latest film featuring Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi has finally settled, with the makers agreeing to rename the film following objections raised by the…

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Barring West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, nationwide strikes by Trade Unions remain peaceful

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A nationwide strike gripped India on Wednesday, as more than ten central Trade Unions, backed by farmer groups and rural worker organisations, launched a general shutdown in protest against the…

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Would have surely got Nobel, had anarchy been a category: Virendra Sachdeva’s swipe at Kejriwal

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid flurry of political reactions over Arvind Kejriwal’s Nobel prize pitch for himself, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva mocked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, stating that this could have…

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Kay Kay Menon lauds Neeraj Pandey for writing ‘well etched out’ antagonists

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Kay Kay Menon, who is gearing up for the release of the upcoming season of the hit streaming show ‘Special Ops’, has lauded show creator Neeraj Pandey for fleshing out…

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No plan to introduce Rs 50 coin: Centre tells Delhi HC

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union Ministry of Finance has told the Delhi High Court that at present, it has no proposal under consideration regarding the introduction of a Rs 50 coin. The Centre’s…

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Riteish Deshmukh begins filming for ‘Masti 4’ in London

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Basking in the success of “Raid 2” and “Housefull 5”, actor Riteish Deshmukh has commenced shooting for his next – “Masti 4”. The shooting for the fourth installment in the ‘Masti’…

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Tension during Jagan’s visit to Chittoor district

Chittoor, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension prevailed during former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s visit to Chittoor district on Wednesday, as a large number of YSRCP cadres gathered to welcome him, allegedly…

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J&K Police recover Rs 62 lakh duped from Hyderabad man in fake Kashmir Blue Sapphires case

ammu, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The J&K Police said on Wednesday that they have recovered Rs 62 lakh in a multi-crore fake gemstone fraud and returned the amount to a Hyderabad-based man who was duped in…

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HM Amit Shah shares ‘retirement plan’, pledges to take up natural farming in later years

Ahmedabad, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he will take up natural farming after retiring from public life and devote a considerable amount of time to reading Hindu scriptures,…

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Rupali Ganguly remembers legendry Guru Dutt on his 100th birth anniversary

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) It has been 100 years since legendary actor and filmmaker Guru Dutt came into this world. Remembering the glorious legacy of Dutt Saab, popular television actress, Rupali Ganguly penned a heartfelt…

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I’m hearing the word ‘Hit’ in my career for the first time, says director Ram

Chennai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pointing out that audiences who had watched his films had always called it ‘extraordinary’, ‘classic’ or a ‘masterpiece’, director Ram said that it was only after watching ‘Parandhu Po’ that he…

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PM Modi accorded 21-gun salute during ceremonial welcome in Namibia

Windhoek, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was accorded a grand welcome, including a 21-gun salute, during an impressive ceremonial welcome in Windhoek as he began official engagements during his one-day trip…

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‘Rahul Gandhi came for picnic, not state’s problems’: BJP on Bihar Bandh protest

Patna, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s participation in the ‘Bihar Bandh’ protest on Wednesday, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary dismissed the protest, saying, “Gandhi came here just for a picnic,…

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Amish Tripathi reveals ‘Dandakaranya Gameplay’ will be deeply rooted in Indian culture with global appeal

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Celebrated author Amish Tripathi has revealed how his gaming project, ‘Dandakaranya Gameplay’ will be deeply rooted in Indian culture with global appeal. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he spoke about…

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Kiara Advani calls sharing the screen with Hrithik Roshan in War 2 ‘an unforgettable experience’

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Kiara Advani, who will be seen sharing screen space with Hrithik Roshan in “War 2” called working with the Greek God “an unforgettable experience”. The mommy-to-be took to her official…

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Why Akshay Kumar moved to tears after watching Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great’

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar took to social media to share his heartfelt reaction after watching Anupam Kher’s directorial “Tanvi The Great.” Taking to his Instagram Stories, the ‘Airlift’ actor revealed that…

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Harshvardhan Rane has new-found respect for Bollywood, Hollywood biggies after his recent bruise

Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, who will be soon seen in the upcoming film ‘Silaa’, has a new found respect for the bigwigs of Bollywood like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham…

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Chandrababu Naidu’s ‘violent tactics’ can’t silence Opposition voice, says Jagan

Amaravati, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on the house of former MLA Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy in Nellore and alleged that Andhra Pradesh…

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Survivors recall horror as Gambhira-Mujpur bridge collapses in Gujarat’s Vadodara

Vadodara, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tragedy struck Gujarat’s Vadodara district when a portion of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka collapsed, plunging several vehicles into the Mahisagar (Mahi) River. Even as nine people died in the…